Rouge
2021
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
CHANEL
Varietal blend
61% Merlot
39% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
13,5°
Quantity produced
Approximately 20 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
6,5 ha
Average age of vines
26 years old
Grape varieties
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Hillside on a clay-limestone plateau
Vineyard skills
The 2021 Vintage marks the entry into the organix certification process (1st certified vintage : 2024)
Yields in hls/ha
30 hls/ha
Vinification
NC
Maturing/ageing : 16 months in quarries with 44% new oak barrels and 4 amphoras
Owner's words
2021 is a rich, generous and yet precisely-delineated vintage. The first nose is predominantly floral, with added complexity courtesy of the intense geranium notes, right down to the earthy roots. They soon make way for crushed red fruit aromas, with blackberry and cherry front and centre, charming the palate with their sheer generosity. The depth of character drawn from the clay-rich soils is tempered by a pin-sharp sense of tension and finesse. A high-wire balancing act, showcasing this vintage at its best.